15 February 2010

My lovely friend got married on the weekend to a great guy. She made the most beautiful bride and now she is sunning herself in a far away land with her lovely beau. My sister and I gave her a wedding dessert buffet for her gift. My sister baked everything and it was all so delicious. I styled it up with paper cut outs, signs, garlands and a three tiered cake stand. It was spectacular - if I don't say so myself.

Desserts included;

Vanilla cupcakes with white chocolate buttercream and a silver sugared almond on top

07 February 2010

Not really a fan of Valentine's Day so I knocked out some sweetie cards to give to anyone if you're that way inclined. The Olive Tree Markets kicked off again this year with Saturday's market. It was a bit slow, but that's retail I guess. My favourite sale of the day was from a lady who bought her daughter a doll for Christmas and it proved a big hit with her daughter and also her Nan, who is in a nursing home with dementia. Her Nan just loved her daughter's doll so much that she came especially to buy her one. How sweet is that? It made my heart sing a little to think of the pleasure and comfort the doll will bring to her Nan.

01 February 2010

I had an idea last night and this is what it looks like today. Just in time for Valentine loving folk. Although funnily I didn't have Valentine's Day in mind at all when creating it. I was thinking about what a loving heartbeat would look like.

I've decided to move on to a new drop sheet for my printing adventures. I've framed up a few pieces and I'm going to keep some for myself and sell the rest off. This drop sheet is from when I first started printing, so it's a bit spesh. Since it's a new year I thought I should start with a brand new sheet. I'm off in the next couple of weeks honing my screenprinting skills. I'm going to learn to expose my screens in the sun and a few other tricks. Can't wait!

I whipped up a few lady bags for the markets this weekend. The two green fabrics are Amy Butler. I love these fabrics and am using them sparingly. The pink fabric is a Michael Miller. The linen, I've used in the main part of the bag and handle, I've had in my stash for ages and am finally using it.